Published on May 17, 2026 at 14:33
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Russia was hit by one of the most massive Ukrainian attacks since the beginning of the conflict on Sunday, May 17. Nearly 600 Ukrainian drones killed four people. This offensive comes after Russian attacks on Kiev on Wednesday night, killing at least 24 people.
Some captured the moment when the drone or its debris fell in various places in the Moscow suburbs between 3am and 7am on Sunday, May 17. “I really felt the explosion,” commented one of the witnesses. A surveillance camera captured the arrival of a drone in Putilkovo. It was in this part of the suburb that a woman died.
The massive attack claimed three more victims in Russia. “There are broken windows, but I don’t know where,” specified another witness. In total, 80 drones were intercepted above the Russian capital and its surroundings. Many residents witnessed the work of the anti-aircraft defense, which destroyed the unmanned aircraft.
The noise of the drones put thousands of Muscovites on alert. Some filmed the scene of an aircraft flying, changing direction. “It’s turning, it’s coming towards us. No, it’s fine. It’s awful, it’s a nightmare,” they commented.
In Zelenograd, 50 kilometers from downtown, the facade of a building was heavily damaged. “There is no more balcony,” observed a resident. Also on social media, images of a fire in a fuel installation were shared. 60 km from Moscow, a storage station and its huge fuel tanks were hit. A refinery was also affected, causing 12 injuries. “Moscow is not the only region to be affected. According to authorities, 600 drones were intercepted across Russia. A response to Russian strikes against Ukraine this week,” specified Anne Ponsinet, from France Télévisions Moscow.
